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Coconut Palm Sugar: Sweetener Series
- Published on Tuesday, 13 September 2011 00:31
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Sweetener Series: Coconut Palm Sugar
The sensation of sweet and the quest for healthier alternatives to sugar and corn sugar (aka high fructose corn syrup) has lead to a proliferation of alternative sweeteners. One of the latest to join the mass market is coconut palm sugar. Made from the nectar of coconut palm blossoms, it contains a number of micronutrients, as well a purported lower glycemic index rating.
Coconut palm sugar is thought to be one of the healthier choices in sweeteners because of its vitamin and mineral content (due to minimal processing). Unlike white table sugar, (which is devoid of nutrients due to processing) coconut palm sugar has small amounts of the following micronutrients:
Plums - Mythical and Nutritious
- Published on Thursday, 25 August 2011 23:16
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Whether you eat them fresh or dried plums aka prunes, offer a wide array of health benefits. Delicious, nutritious, and packed with healing properties, plums should be a staple in the fruit bowl. Plums have been prescribed for centuries by folk and herbal medicine practitioners for a variety of health complaints, but recent scientific research offers more great news about this healthy fruit.
Loaded with fiber, vitamin C, potassium, and lutein, it is not surprising that plums are regarded as one of those "super foods". Plums have a long history and are native to China, where they have been revered for centuries. Chinese myths and art often associate the plum with great longevity and wisdom.
Daily Bread
- Published on Tuesday, 02 August 2011 18:34
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Sonoma dietitian and nutritionist Jennifer Roth Hartmann speaks with Mike Zakowski, Baker in Sonoma, California and member of the United States Baking Team.
Here are some of the highlights from the video:
- Learn about why it is important to eat bread fresh.
- Learn about the nutrients in bread
- A brief overview of why the type of flour(i.e. the milling of it) makes a difference.
- Is all bread created equal?
All material provided on the RothHartmann website is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician and/or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition, and before undertaking any diet, exercise, or other health program. Your use of and/or visitation to the RothHartmann website signifies your agreement to these terms of use.
Health and Beer
- Published on Monday, 25 July 2011 20:34
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Sonoma dietitian and nutritionist Jennifer Roth Hartmann speaks with Jeremy Marshall, Head Brewer at Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma, California.
Here are some of the highlights from the video:
- What makes craft brew different
- Potential health benefits of beer
- Vitamin, mineral, and fiber content of beer
- How to visit Lagunitas
All material provided on the RothHartmann website is provided for educational purposes only. Always seek the advice of your physician and/or other qualified health care provider with any questions you have regarding a medical condition, and before undertaking any diet, exercise, or other health program. Your use of and/or visitation to the RothHartmann website signifies your agreement to these terms of use.
Uncover Your Hidden Life
- Published on Friday, 08 July 2011 00:02
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
We love activity. We are always on the lookout for efficiency and improvements that will give us tangible results. We buy newer, prettier computers. We roam the aisles of hardware stores looking to upgrade our doorknobs and light fixtures. Emails, texting, phone calls and important meetings deluge us. We spend time and money on things we believe will satisfy us.
Our activity and schedules make us feel important. There is always something else to do or buy. Activity and its accompanying adrenaline rush can be addictive. Prayer, meditation and self-examination, on the other hand, represent the non-rushed hidden life (going within)--those things we do in secret.
The Secret to a Successful Dinner.
- Published on Thursday, 30 June 2011 17:40
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Solving the "What's for Dinner Dilemma?"
Women of the past had a secret in preparing thrifty, nutrient rich, tasty meals that did not involve coupon clipping, reading sale ads, or shopping at a warehouse store. Pick up any traditional cookbook before 1980 such as the Joy of Cooking, Good Housekeeping, or Betty Crocker to learn their special secret. Search the index for the words meal planning and leaf to those pages to solve the mystery of the ”What’s For Dinner Dilemma”.
Should You Keep a Food Journal or Food Diary?
- Published on Friday, 17 June 2011 22:18
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Food Diary entries record the day-to-day food intake of a person’s life but they do not usually go deeper than this. Food journals, by contrast, explore what the person is thinking and feeling at a given point in time. A food journal may make references to events that involve food but those events are not usually described in detail.
The main function of a food journal is to explore the psyche or the feelings that eating a food brings up. The person writes down exactly what he or she is thinking or feeling at a particular moment when they eat something.
SUPER FOOD?
- Published on Wednesday, 01 June 2011 20:24
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
We all read the headlines Top Ten Super Foods That Will Keep You Fit. Isn’t all food super-depending on your point of view? Funny thing there is no actual definition for super food and I am sure I can find ten people who think super food means ice cream. It has calcium in it and it makes people happy. Isn’t that the definition of SUPER FOOD?
Whenever I see the term super food-I smile. Why? We have become a society swayed by sound bytes. Food in its natural state is super period and you do not need a degree in nutrition to figure this out. To reinforce my point (and for fun) I put together a list of proclaimed common SUPER FOODS from an internet search on the subject. Enjoy! In the end, the best solution is to choose foods like your ancestors did; fresh, local, and in season.
Food Ritual
- Published on Tuesday, 24 May 2011 02:48
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Food shapes all aspects of our lives. It can determine where we live or what we do for a living. For many, food builds valuable memories and experiences. It’s no wonder that food is tied so closely to ritual. Food rituals in the past were present everywhere and can teach us about conscious and healthful eating.
Organic Can Feed the World
- Published on Tuesday, 10 May 2011 22:11
- Written by Jennifer Hartmann
Reprinted with permission of PCC Natural Markets from their publication Sound Consumer, Issue No. 447, September 2010. Organic can feed the world, by Maria Rodale
You probably buy organic food because you believe it’s better for your health and the environment but you also may have heard criticism that “organic cannot feed the world."
Biotech and chemical companies have spent billions of dollars trying to make us think that synthetic fertilizers, pesticides and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are necessary to feed a growing population. But science indicates otherwise.
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